BJ2S56 - Advanced Sports Reporting 14 Feb 2017 - 01 Sep 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ2S56 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Advanced Sports Reporting | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Julie Kissick | ||
| Module Team: | Delme Parfitt, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100442 - journalism | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Valid To | 01 Sep 2026 |
Module Aims
Develop essential skills of sports reporting in a live or as live environment and across a range of platforms.
Enable students to reflect critically on their practice.
Content Summary
Building on the basic skills learned at Level Four, students will enhance their knowledge via a series of live and deadline-driven reporting days which will enable them to develop article/feature ideas suitable for a range of sports publications and outlets; source information, conduct research and carry out effective interviews to a specific brief and deadline via a range of mediums, including TV, radio and online as well as print. The sports teams located at our Sports Park will provide rich content for this module.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 12 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 10 |
| External visits | 12 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 52 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 14 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate ability and understanding of the production processes in sports reporting. |
| LO2 | Consider and evaluate their own work in a reflexive manner, with reference to academic and/or professional issues, debates and conventions. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Presentation identifying examples of excellence in sports reporting . | 10 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Portfolio of reporting work across traditional and mobile platforms plus an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of each. | 0 | 2000 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |